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Title: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 12, 2010, 06:03:54 pm: Hi guys wanted to share a picture of a few arrows I made and gave to my brother inlaw in exchange for an alaska saw mill and a grove of black locust....I love how the arrows turned out everything was hand made like the stone tips! He really liked them too and knew there were a lot of time involved. Thanks guys for looking

Russell

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Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: bobnewboy on April 12, 2010, 07:17:32 pm: Nice job. One of these days I'll sit down with some flint and see if i have what it takes to make good stone points.....probably lots of my own blood, sore fingers...etc ;)
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: half eye on April 12, 2010, 08:32:16 pm: AA,
Nice looking arrows man.... Ought to make meat. What did ya use for the shafts? they sort of look my hardwood shafts.
Rich
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 12, 2010, 11:39:31 pm: Rich I used maple to make the shafts I also used red oak on others I gave away that were equal to these both were perfect spined for around 50 to 60lb draw weight.

Russell
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Pappy on April 13, 2010, 09:05:12 am: Good looking arrows,looks like they should get the job done. :)
Pappy
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Postman on April 14, 2010, 10:45:23 am: Nice primitive ammo ya got there!
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Josh on April 14, 2010, 11:34:29 am: nice arrows man!
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 14, 2010, 10:01:33 pm: Thanx I had to give them away but I got to shoot them and they flew real nice Im going to make a few for turkey time in May! I also gonna make some flu flus for the small game! I CANT WAIT!!!

Thanks fellas
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 16, 2010, 01:38:43 am: I forgot to say I was given some turkey wings both right and left and a tail spread! These were made fro right wing and hand split. I sanded the veins smooth. It was a good fit and I enjoed making them. They shoot wonderful and flew as true as any store bought.

AA
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: dmassphoto on April 16, 2010, 01:41:33 pm: Wow I didnt know Maple could make such good shafts. I might have to try them someday. Those look really nice!
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 18, 2010, 06:56:29 pm: Thanx I appreciate the good words! I reccomend maple it works absolutly perfect!

Russell
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Sparrow on April 20, 2010, 11:30:03 pm: Fine lookin' arrows. Something about turkey feathers and rocks..Ooohhh......Baby ' Frank
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 21, 2010, 03:49:32 pm: I here u I hope I dont get caught using them these BASS TERDS in Newyork wont allow it have to be steel and 3 cutting blades or at least thats what Ive been told!

Cheers,
Russ
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Jake Levi on April 23, 2010, 10:33:03 am: Very nice arrows, pricey though a grove of locust ?

New Yawk must have changed laws, I have taken a number of deer with flint heads there, and obsidian. Obsidian has to be better then steel.

Smells like Shumer has been at it again. Thanks to him cant wear a Scottish dirk to a wedding or for pipers marching.
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 06, 2010, 01:28:32 am: My mistake I guess Im kinda new at hunting with flint this is my first time and YOU can hunt in NY as long as 7/8'' non barbed ...OH YEAH!!! I didnt really care much for where I live other than its rich in history, the Iroquios, huge layers of chert,etc.. its crappy for the amount it costs to live here and the taxes...another story!

Russell
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Del the cat on May 20, 2010, 11:00:34 am: Nice... I gotta make some real arrows like that someday.
Del
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 21, 2010, 01:43:06 am: Hi Del you make arrows too dont you? How many do u need I really enjoy making them???

Russ
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Del the cat on May 21, 2010, 07:47:06 am: Quote from: AncientArcher76 on May 21, 2010, 01:43:06 am
Hi Del you make arrows too dont you? How many do u need I really enjoy making them???

Russ
Hi, I just stick together shafts, flights and point which I've bought. Although last year I cut some Hazel wands and made one just to see how it was.
Del
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: Lombard on May 22, 2010, 11:32:29 pm: Quote from: bobnewboy on April 12, 2010, 07:17:32 pm
Nice job. One of these days I'll sit down with some flint and see if i have what it takes to make good stone points.....probably lots of my own blood, sore fingers...etc ;)

Hard to stop once you get started.
Title: Re: My first few arrows
Post by: AncientArcher76 on May 23, 2010, 02:45:10 pm: Yes it is I only made 1 bow since I started knapping! I have a few that need some tillering but will wait for a rainy day!

Russ